FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Flying Dutch Fan]

http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-6833278432269761039/lowell-quarterback-kyler-shurlow-calls-audible-regarding-college-plans/

That is fabulous news!!

[miaafan4life]

How is Alma going to be this year? Offensively and Defensively? What about their predicted record?

[sflzman]

How is Alma going to be this year? Offensively and Defensively? What about their predicted record?

I'm going to go with: "better than last year"

[ExTartanPlayer]

I was going to send a PM to my pal formerd3db, but I realized I had access to a larger group of Michiganders at my disposal that might be able to help me out: would any of you kind fellows be able to tick off a list of colleges in Michigan within roughly 60 minutes of Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant, MI)?  Even up to 90 minutes away?

My girlfriend will be starting a position at Central this fall, and I will be a frequent visitor to the state (I have already visited Mt. Pleasant twice and very much like the area).  I gather that Alma College is nearby, since we drove past an exit for Alma on our way up route 127 into town, and I already know where the bigger state universities (MSU and UM) are relative to Central.  What else is nearby?  I don't know the geographic locations of the MIAA schools (or other small schools in the state).

Just want to have an idea what my options are if relocation on my part becomes necessary in the next few years

[sac]

I was going to send a PM to my pal formerd3db, but I realized I had access to a larger group of Michiganders at my disposal that might be able to help me out: would any of you kind fellows be able to tick off a list of colleges in Michigan within roughly 60 minutes of Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant, MI)?  Even up to 90 minutes away?

My girlfriend will be starting a position at Central this fall, and I will be a frequent visitor to the state (I have already visited Mt. Pleasant twice and very much like the area).  I gather that Alma College is nearby, since we drove past an exit for Alma on our way up route 127 into town, and I already know where the bigger state universities (MSU and UM) are relative to Central.  What else is nearby?  I don't know the geographic locations of the MIAA schools (or other small schools in the state).

Just want to have an idea what my options are if relocation on my part becomes necessary in the next few years

CMU is ideally located right in the middle of the mitten which means you are just about 2 hours from anywhere other than Saginaw-Bay City-Midland and Lansing, to my dismay they play good football in East Lansing.

Though its falling apart, Michigan has a nice collection of highways and freeways making getting around the Southern half of the State really easy and convenient, almost all of these schools are not far from a freeway. 

Alma:  South 20 miles on US 127

Northwood(D2):  30 miles straight East on M-20 in

Ferris State(D2):   45 miles straight West of Mt. Pleasant on M-20 in Big Rapids

Saginaw Valley St. (D2):  50 miles East and South along I-75 on Saginaw's North side

Olivet:  1 hour 40 minutes straight South off I-69

Calvin: 1 hour 30 minutes on the East side of Grand Rapids.  I can see no conceivable reason to go there in the fall other than curiosity, no football.

Albion:  just under 2 hours, straight south on 127 and a little West off I-94

Kzoo:  2 hours 30 minutes, straight south and West on I-94, football stadium is practically across the street from WMU's Waldo Stadium

Hope:  about 2 hours from Mt. P to the Southwest past Grand Rapids in Holland, there is not a good way to get there from MtP without going back roads or taking a longer freeway route, consult maps.  This will without much doubt be the highlight of these trips.

Grand Valley State (D2):  same as Hope only a few minutes shorter, straight West of Grand Rapids on M-45 in Allendale

Adrian:  is about 2 hours South and East off US-23 (Sort of), past Ann Arbor

Hillsdale College(D2):  about 2 hours straight south on 127, and a little West in Hillsdale.

Wayne State(D2): about 2 1/2 hours in the heart of Detroit in Midtown, as you drive through Flint and Pontiac, just ignore it because the rest of us do.

Trine: is about 2 hours 40 minutes straight south off I-69 in Angola, Indiana.


To the North is woods, lakes, more woods, a bridge, people with long beards who like to shoot at things.

If you want a real adventure, cross the bridge to the UP:
Lake Superior State(D2 no football, but d1 hockey) is in Sault Ste. Marie, about 3 hours 30 minutes straight North.

Northern Michigan(D2 football, D1 hockey) (bonus of indoor football) is in Marquette, about 5 hours 30 minutes on the UP northern shore right in the middle of the peninsula.

Michigan Tech(D2 football, D1 hockey) is in Houghton, a touch over 7 hours, way North, way West on the edge of the Keewenaw Peninsula.  Bring snow gear.

Finlandia(D3) is in Hancock right across the river from Michigan Tech, supposed to start football soon.

[sac]

Poll Results (first-place votes in parenthesis): 1. Albion (5) 7 pts. 2. Adrian 16 pts. 3. Hope (1) 18 pts. 4. Olivet (1) 19. 5. Trine 24. 6. Kalamazoo 29. 7. Alma 34. 


Not much love for Kzoo's 4-2 team from last year

[ExTartanPlayer]

Thanks very much, sac, that list is perfect and more detailed than I was expecting! 

+K for you, good sir!

[formerd3db]

Thanks very much, sac, that list is perfect and more detailed than I was expecting! 

+K for you, good sir!

ExTartan:

Hey, my friend, sac, indeed, did an excellent job in relating all the info to you.  Nice to hear that you will be coming around our area once in awhile.  If/when you do, give me an advance notice sometime so that perhaps we might be able to meet up for a quick visit, lunch or dinner.

You will have fun in taking in a football game or two when you can because there are some really neat campuses and stadiums at all the places mentioned by sac.  Your tentative occasional trips to visit your girlfriend reminds me of when right after my college playing days were done at Hope, I took my soon-to-be wife around to an occasional "game of the week" in Chicago when I was in med school.  We would alternate such that one weekend we'd go to a DI Northwestern game and then the next time to a DIII game such as at Elmhurst (and/or go see my brother play when Alma was playing an "away" game in the Chicago area)-all that, of course, in my "free time" . 

You will have some fun visits when you can I'm sure.  But you already know that since you have done and already do that type of trip(s) i.e. your Clarion experiences!  Anyway, I will look forward to your posts this season.  The boards are starting to get busy again.  We do football physicals at Hope next Tues and I assume that most of the DIII schools start then also.  I will give a report later on the QB competition at Hope after next week as that will be a key race to replace the graduated veteran Atwell.  Although he most likely has the first candidate penciled in already, Coach Kreps will have to see who emerges in the first couple of weeks- I'm sure it will be interesting because no one behind him has much playing time experience.  Take care and talk to you again in the not too distant future.

P.S. I join you in thanking sac for a great informational overview! He always does a great job.     

[DBQ1965]

Good to see some MIAA chatter back here.  Looking forward to the coming season.  I too will be interested in seeing how the QB situation develops at Hope ... can Kzoo maintain its upward momentum ... will Albion be strong again ... and what kind of a season will Calvin have -- oh, that's right!

[D306]

Glad to see the season getting started.
I will be checking out some of the Chicago area teams along with a few MIAA as we still have the place in Grand Haven
Daughter is now in Chicago for Residency and working with a mentor.
Of course what kind of dad would i be if I did not come visit?
Somehow I just will happen to align these with some UofM and college football games
Going to a Wheaton game as it is a nice area and I have not seen a game there since they installed lights.
D3DB you have been kind enough in the past to try to meet up during a break at Hope I have not made that work yet. I will hit drop you a line on the Hope home games I will try to make this year.
Lets Hope this is the year MIAA gets through round 1 and becomes more competitive on the larger DIII stage

Good news for Albion    Brembo will be expanding their Mfg base in MI and Albion is the location
On a bigger note this is huge for Albion the community as the plant closings in Mfg has really hurt the area.
Reshoring is becoming a popular Mfg option  educating our youth to be a viable stable professional Mfg base is key. 
Mfg is not a dirty word a culture shift is required in our schools and media to understand today's Mfg is a highly Technical , clean rewarding career if you choose to be a professional.

Ok done with my public commentary enjoy football guys hope to catch up to a few of you along the football trail

[formerd3db]

D306:

Great to see you return posting here on the MIAA board.  Glad to hear that your daughter is doing well in Chicago.  My wife is from there (and where I went to grad school also) and it is always enjoyable to get back there once in awhile, although we haven't done that as much the past few years until recently (unfortunately, though, for some less than happy occasions).

Anyway, yes, it would be nice to try and meet/visit at one of the Hope home games if you are going to be there (that goes for DBQ1965 also!).  Keep me posted as to your possibilities and we'll try to make it work this year.  Hope your/our U of M does better this year also!

Thanks for sharing the Albion community news.  That is good news.   We'll be in touch; until then, take care. 

[Raider 68]

formerd3db,

Hope you are well! How is the MIAA shaping up for this fall, will Hope capture the title, who are the contenders this year?

[D3MAFAN]

formerd3db,

Hope you are well! How is the MIAA shaping up for this fall, will Hope capture the title, who are the contenders this year?

They can't let Albion ruin their chance, I thought they were going to pull it off last year against Albion. What a game it was.

[formerd3db]

formerd3db,

Hope you are well! How is the MIAA shaping up for this fall, will Hope capture the title, who are the contenders this year?

Raider68:

Am surviving.  Good to hear from you.  As you can see, from the recent league coaches annual preseason meeting/media day that sac posted above, Albion was picked to win it this year, with Adrian 2nd and Hope 3rd.  Most likely those will be in the mix for sure, although I think that one can't count out Olivet and Kazoo as being some real spoilers for someone; yet also, I can't imagine that Trine and Alma won't be improved and rebound from their less than stellar seasons last year.  They will be a factor in spoiling it for at least one of those teams I do not doubt.

Hope definitely has to beat both Adrian and Albion to secure the chance of the league title even more and as D3MAFAN posted, Hope can't afford to let Albion win again.  Anyway, hope you are doing well also.  Take care and I'll look forward to reading your posts here and on your OAC board again this year.

[sac]

Hope's Cody Lindemulder
http://www.hollandsentinel.com/article/20140813/SPORTS/140819636/10972/SPORTS


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